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Old 09-15-2011, 01:54 AM
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'RE' in the crt type number stands for "rare earth" phosphor.
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What a beauty...and a RE phosphor tube to boot!
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RE in the prefix was for RARE EARTH.
Thanks for the notes on the CRT. I forgot, what is the general difference(s) between a rare-earth-phosphor tube and the alternative (sulfide?) ones? Is the overall brightness higher or lower? Is one or more of the three colors more or less true to the NTSC specifications?
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